Lips Are Getting More Color for the Holidays, Reports NPD – U.S. Prestige Lip Color Sales Grow by Double-Digits

Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) December 22, 2014 “The trend of women seeking to make a bold makeup statement continues as marketers showcase lips more prominently than seen in prior years,” said Karen Grant, vice president and global beauty industry analyst, The NPD Group, Inc. “A red lip is both ‘on trend’ and classic at the same time. For the holiday celebrations, it is not only bold, but also fun, festive, and can’t be missed.” With total lip makeup sales being up for the 12 months ending November 2014, growth in lip makeup is not limited to lip color or a single month. Lip products are among the primary drivers of total prestige makeup growth, which is the overall prestige beauty leader. The use of lip color has risen with younger women in particular, and the appeal is based on both fashion and function. Sales gains in this category are driven primarily by increases in unit sales, as the average price spent on lip color has remained relatively flat over the past year, p
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